Events in Chicago Area

Free, virtual educational and activity-based group for teens ages 12 and up who have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic condition Advocate Children’s Hospital will host “Sibshops for Teens” on Zoom on…

Free, virtual educational and activity-based group for children ages 6 to 11 who have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic condition Join Advocate Children’s Hospital for “Sibshops for Children” on Zoom on…

A free webinar for families of children with disabilities to learn about UIC’s Division of Specialized Care for Children’s resources, services and supports for the transition to adulthood healthcare planning The Will-Grundy Transition Planning Committee…

A free webinar series to help individuals with disabilities, their families and support workers learn about having fun and staying safe on the internet Join The Arc of Illinois for part two of its digital…

A virtual town hall for caregivers and families of children in Early Intervention to share experiences, ask questions and provide suggestions for improving Early Intervention The Early Intervention (EI) Clearinghouse and Illinois Department of Human…

Free virtual support group for families and caregivers of loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities Join The Arc of Illinois‘ virtual Family Support Group for “Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy: What It Is,…

Gain tools for stress management, family communication and collaboration with schools and care teams at this free four-week virtual training for parents and caregivers of children with neurologic conditions Join the Child Neurology Foundation for…

¿Recibió recientemente una carta de notificación temprana o una carta de selección de PUNS? Únase al Programa de Abogacía para Familias de The Arc of Illinois para “¡Conoce Tus Opciones!” El seminario web se lleva a cabo el…

Learn about efforts to redesign Illinois’ IDD system at this statewide event bringing together self-advocates, families, providers and allies in Chicago Join The Arc of Illinois and other partners for the “Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities…

A free virtual parent/caregiver support group meeting featuring networking and learning opportunities for families with children who are neurodiverse or have disabilities Have Dreams will host “Legal and Financial Planning for Individuals with Disabilities” on…